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Greek Police Detain Three Suspects in Thessaloniki Firebomb Killing

7/10/2026

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Greek police detained three suspects believed to have carried out the Thessaloniki firebombing that killed a ruling-party candidate’s mother.
Counter-terrorism officers arrested the suspects on Friday and linked them to the third firebomb attack in Thessaloniki.
A 72-year-old woman died of burns after the blast, leaving five people injured.
Greece has a decades-long history of bomb and arson attacks on politicians, though recent incidents have caused only property damage.

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Greek police detained three suspects believed to have carried out the Thessaloniki firebombing that killed a ruling-party candidate’s mother.
Counter-terrorism officers arrested the suspects on Friday and linked them to the third firebomb attack in Thessaloniki.
A 72-year-old woman died of burns after the blast, leaving five people injured.
Greece has a decades-long history of bomb and arson attacks on politicians, though recent incidents have caused only property damage.